We know the seats still warm but every minute is precious when it comes to filling “The 2nd most important role at Celtic Park” (copyright Peter Lawwell). Here are some of the clear contenders……
David Moyes
Hes available and he has a point to prove. He has money in the bank so wages may be negotiable. Hes won a few things in his time as a manager.
Is he yesterdays man though? Is his idea of football going to get you excited? Be honest, who would you rather have, a Moyes or a Martinez?
Henrik Larsson
They say Heroes should never go home, or something like that. Henrik the Ghod could prove to be a mere mortal at such a high pressure role. We would all wish him all the best but would it be in hope rather than confidence given his low career as a manager in Sweden so far. Has he been cutting his teeth, biding his time or been found out..will Peter take a leap of faith, you can bet the fans will but most would secretly be biting their nails and hoping all works out okay.
Johann Mjallby
Did he walk when he knew he wasnt Lennys immediate successor. Seems strange he wasnt considered given big Johann knows the club, management and the current players so well. Could Henrik possibly tempt him to return or has Mjallby lost that Celtic loving feeling for now at least?
Steve Clarke
Free, available and a renowned coach with experience at big clubs such as Chelsea and Liverpool. May have more flexibility at celtic Park rather than the killzone that is the EPL. Would he handle the media invasion though, big leap from a West brom to a Celtic. Would he consider a number 2 role with Henrik perhaps?
Paul Lambert
Great CV as a player and a Celt and has had success as a manager. There are mixed opinions after the latest period at Villa, is relegation battle due to his hands being tied by an owner cutting costs and seeking an exit or has Lambos limitations been shown at the higher level after success in lower leagues in England. Would we want to be paying compensation for a manager who been linked with he sack all season?
Malky MacKay
Did well winning promotion with Watford but then sacked at Cardiff and still being blamed by the Chairman for that clubs relegation. big malky may be steady and dependable but after some errant and highly expensive signings last season, would he even dare chap Peter Lawwells door despite himself being available for free?
Paulo Di Canio
Did well at Swindon. Should I stop there? After the debacle at Sunderland, theres next to no chance of Dicanio getting the reverse charge call from our CEO. You can just imagine Paulo daring the celtic support for a square-go after a disastrous humping from Moldava Waiters XI in the CL qualifiers. The Superstore could sell plenty of steel tipped Celtic slippers mind you!
Jackie Mac
Steady as he goes in management so far with Partick promoted and Dundee United getting to a final. A Wee trip up in Scottish Cup Final but progressing well. Gubbed Sevco twice tae. Might be too early for the big leap into the big chair but would surely say yes if the call came from Lawwell. Europe would be a whole new world
Paul Hartley
Success so far has followed our very own Frank Gallagher as he skips up the leagues and runs down the touchline. This would seem a step way to far for the recently promoted Dundee manager but you can be sure Hartley is thinking of that Celtic dug-out one day down the line.
John Hughes
Hey, we’re having every other former Celt who is a manager so why not Big Yogi. Doing okay at Caley and got them to the League Cup final before falling to Aberdeen at the last hurdle. Not a sexy enough signing for fans or sponsors sadly but still deserves a bookies rating nonetheless.
John Kennedy
Promote from within!. Now when has that strategy ever worked out for our club. Kennedy knows the club and also possibly more importantly he knows the talent coming through the ranks and how to play the Celtic Way.
Could we have our own Pep waiting in the wings?.
International Bright Young Thing
Its a new dawn in the manager world, Klopp, Simeone and Rodgers are showing that new young ideas might just be the way forward. Could Celtic look to recruit some young buck with fresh new ideas and a Powerpoint Diploma? Could we see Lawwell hop over to La Liga and bring back the next Mauricio Pochettino…..wait hold on….why can’t we just go get him instead?
Stuart Baxter.
Just Naw.
NB: we are obliged by the rules of Scottish Fitbaw to include the worlds greatest writer of Manager application letters so here he is.
Owen Coyle
Ralph says naw but we know for a fact Peter Lawwell has his number in his phone.
Just saying like.
Alex McLeish
Give it 48 hours and you can bet some sad wee reporter or radio analyst will suggest Big Eck for the Celtic job. Cue loads of qualifications about him knowing the Scottish Game and strangely careful omissions about his football feckups. Await his “Oh I’m open to any call” patter. Cringe city!
Gordon Strachan
Why Not?..well………
Deak McWilliams, chairman of The Union of Rangers Diehards group has today condemned news that Scotland manager Gordon Strachan is rumoured to be considering a move back to Glasgow Celtic. Strachan, who has recently restored pride to Scotland national team fans, is rumoured to be interested in a return to Celtic Park following the shock resignation of manager Neil lennon.
When informed that Strachan may be offered even just a possible short term deal to help Celtic steer through the early European qualifying rounds, the astonished group spokesman was quick to respond, “This is not on” said McWilliam. “If you take a job with the responsibilities that come with such a high profile role as the Scotland manager then you cannot just walk away. Strachan has made a firm commitment and no matter the success he had at Celtic before, he is Scotland manager now and should not be allowed to rejoin his former club. At the very least, I would expect massive compensation to be made to the SFA by Celtic, should they dare remove a current Scotland manager from his place of office”.
Walter Smith was unavailable for comment.
Stevie Clarke,ticks a lot of boxes for me,given we have no chance of a proven experienced manager.
Ivan Jovanovic.
w t f has it to do with the ZOMBIES
BY THE WAY NONE OF THE MENTIONED ARE GOOD ENOUGH
Who is good enufv then ?
You haven’t mentioned Roy Keane or Martin O’Neill????
Des,Interesting selection.But,you left out the guy who is going to be Dermot’s choice,the one and only Keano.Yip Roy Keane is
yer man.Rumours are rife in Dublin.A strategic move by DD,to get the Irish back onside at Celtic Park.
Remember Des,who told you first.
Cant believe you havent mentioned the following candidates, am I missing something?
Current manager of the year Derek McInnes
High performer on a shoestring every year Stuart McCall
Experienced campaigner Billy Davies
Hibees saviour Terry Butcher
Scotland and Everton legend Walter Smith
But the surely the outstanding candidate is the manager of that new club who has won two leagues in a row, doing an incredible job is that lad! He is already hugely admired for his work by our fans, a no-brainer for me.
Nicholas and Walker, ex players who know absolutely everything!!!!!!!!
Rijkaard with henke as assistant with a view to henke taking over in a season or two.
I,m pishing myself. “Again” what is Dick mcknob like. Hilarious. Go find a venue for that stuff Dick or is it Deak ma willy. Celtic have suffered being in hun scotland all their days. We will be there when the rest have gone. Guarenteed.
I feel dirty just typing this but other available ‘contenders’ could be Billy Davies and Alex McLeish. A bit left-field perhaps, but so was Strachan.
Perhaps it was just the mischievous media (naw!?) but I clearly recall Davies’ name being linked with us back in the summer of 2010 before Lenny was confirmed as the full-time manager. At the time I wasn’t sure about Lenny being the next manager but when I read that Davies could be in with a shout, well, I was happy to take anybody else including Lenny!
I suspect a cheap option will be appointed. Someone happy for the work because they’ve been out of the job a while.
I do hope Henke stays away. He’s still wet behind the ears in terms of managing even a small club let alone Celtic.
JM,
Are you having a giraffe ?
BD or AM ? Are you a Zombie in disguise ??
Ah the old you must be a hun because you don’t toe the party line.
I like to read about someone thinking outside of the box, someone thinking about a bloke’s skills and qualities instead of judging him by his allegiances.
I don’t think either of them will be considered but I’d sure as hell take them before Roy Keane
RSR,
More like out of your box,if you think approaching Davies or McLeish is a good shout.Only a Zombie could come up with
that or somebody who doesn’t understand the feelings of Celtic
fans on such a move.If you would take either of these before
Keano you are seriously deluded !!
Can’t believe you have omitted Laudraup (Michael!) and Morton, would be a great signing…. the 21st centyru version of Clough and Taylor 🙂
Thats a great shout!
Laudrups right wing economics politics match the board members political leanings too!
What about Ally mccoist? He seems to be doing a good job with that new team in Scotland. He’s won 2 leagues and got to a cup final in 2 years. Sounds like the mhan for me?
You’re playing him down – his team’s apparently got 54 titles in the two years it’s existed!
No one is mentioning Slaven Bilić?.
“Davie Moyes has won a few things”? Really? When was that,I must’ve been asleep a la Rapunzel.
It’s time to bring in a young foreigner who’s hungry and ambitious, who that is? Feck knows, but then I’m no paid what Lawwell is, so get to it and start earning your salary.
If we’re looking for an untried manager (cos he’ll be cheaper) with experience at the highest level, will command the respect of fellow pros, has played under quality managers, can motivate and if necessary will shag your wife…I give you…Ryan Giggs